Frank Coppieters

double bass

born in Eeklo (B)lives in Bachte-Maria-Leerne (B)studied at Conservatory Brussels with Maurice Aertsplays on a copy (2003) of a violone by J. Stadlmann (Wien 1748) by Oskar Kappelmeyer, an anonimous 18th century Italian bass and a few very nice 19th century French double basses. My baroque bow (1980) is made in the Hague by W. Bouman. On the modern double bass I use an exceptional bow (1939) by Eugène Sartoryfavorite composer J.S. Bachmost underestimated composer Henry Purcellfavorite concert hall Konzerthaus Wienfavorite recordings “The Indian Queen”-“King Arthur” – “Dioclesian” – “Timon of Athens” by H. Purcell with J.E. Gardiner (Erato)
“Giulio Cesare” by G.F. Händel with R. Jacobs (Harmonia Mundi France)
Tchaikovsky 4-5-6 with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra and E. Mravinsky (1960, DG).
“Something Cool (the complete mono & stereo versions)” by June Christy (1953-55, 1960, Capitol Jazz)
“Dynasty” by Stan Getz (1971, Verve)
“The Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order” by Django Reinhardt (JSP)favorite il gardellino-recording “Concerti” by Johann Friedrich Faschgreatest festival I spent four glorious summers playing opera’s by Händel, Gluck and Mozart during the Festival International d’Art Lyrique in Aix-en-Provencepiece I never played, but would love to whatever, with Carlos Kleiber (1930-2004) as conductor…